Clearly, there was no obvious choice. Vuckovich compiled an 18-6 record, while allowing a ridiculously high 1.50 WHIP, and only +3 S0-BB (105-102). In hindsight, this is simply laughable and embarrassing for the BBWAA electorate.

Here’s the Factor12 Rating breakdown of the 1982 AL Cy Young vote:

Pitchers

AGE

F12

RANK

Pete Vuckovich

29

23.958

112

Jim Palmer

36

25.765

44

D.Quisenberry

29

25.808

41

Dave Stieb

24

26.809

18

Rick Sutcliffe

26

25.780

42

As shown below, Vuckovich finished below average (2.000) in 8 out of 12 pitching categories. Most notably, the 1982 AL Cy Young winner finished 112 out of 376 pitchers during the season, with a below average23.958 F12 Rating.

IP

SO-BB

FIP

WHIP

HR/9

BB/9

3.220

1.053

1.936

1.890

2.351

1.740

SO/9

MBOP

OBA

OOBA

OSLG

ERA

1.824

1.932

1.949

1.910

2.008

2.145

The highest ranked AL pitcher in 1982, according to F12 Rating, wasLen Barkerof the Cleveland Indians. Barker posted a27.349F12, good for 12th overall.

Pete Vuckovich can thank tremendous run support from “Harvey’s Wall Bangers”, and an overvalued statistic (Wins) by baseball “experts”.

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